Abstract: Fractures of humeral shaft in children are relatively rare injuries, accounting for less than 3% of all childhood fractures. Although these injuries are rare, it is important to know the clinical approach and definitive treatment to get a better result in pediatric humeral fracture. This paper provides an overview of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus in children, including the clinical approach and definitive treatment. Fractures of the humerus midshaft can be caused by direct trauma to the arm, a fall, a car accident, or a sports injury. Older children usually have pain, swelling, and bruising. For most pediatric humeral diaphyseal fractures, x-ray images with standard anterior-posterior (AP) and full-length lateral views are sufficient. The definitive treatment of the humeral fracture can be conservative or need a surgical treatment. Most of humeral midshaft fractures in children can be treated conservatively. But, surgical treatment is mainly used for older children, adolescents, and some indications, like showed in this case report. In this case, patient favor ORIF over IMN as the optimal treatment decision for a traumatic humeral shaft fracture. Plating has been shown to have better overall results compared to the interlocking nails in treatment of closed humeral shaft fractures. In this report, we present a case of midshaft humerus fracture in a 15-Year-Old Adolescent.
Keywords: Midshaft humerus fracture, Clinical approach, Definitive treatment.
Title: Clinical Approach and Definitive Treatment of Midshaft Humerus fracture in a 15-Year-Old Adolescent: A Case Report
Author: Muhammad Fakhri Barustan, Patar Parmonangan Oppusunggu
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 10, Issue 2, October 2022 - March 2023
Page No: 154-158
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 28-December-2022
